Pronunciation: /stenʧ/
noun a strong and unpleasant smell
A1 The stench of garbage was overwhelming.
A2 She wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the bathroom.
B1 The stench of rotten eggs filled the room, making it hard to breathe.
B2 The stench of decay lingered in the abandoned building.
C1 The stench of death permeated the crime scene, causing everyone to feel nauseous.
C2 The stench of the sewer was so strong that it made her eyes water.
verb not applicable
A1 The garbage stenches in the hot sun.
A2 She stenched up the room with her smelly socks.
B1 The rotten food stenches filled the kitchen.
B2 The sewage leak stenched up the entire neighborhood.
C1 The foul odor stenched the air, making it hard to breathe.
C2 The decaying carcass stenched so strongly that it could be smelled from miles away.
adjective not applicable
A1 The stench of rotten eggs filled the room.
A2 She wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the garbage can.
B1 The stench of sewage lingered in the air near the river.
B2 The stench of decay was overpowering in the abandoned building.
C1 The stench of corruption permeated every corner of the government office.
C2 The stench of death hung heavy in the air of the crime scene.
adverb not applicable
A1 The stench of rotten eggs filled the room.
A2 She wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the garbage bin.
B1 The stench of sewage lingered in the air after the flood.
B2 The stench of decay was overwhelming in the abandoned building.
C1 The stench of corruption permeated every corner of the government.
C2 The stench of death was so strong that it made her physically ill.
pronoun not applicable
A1 The stench was unbearable.
A2 I couldn't stand the stench coming from the garbage.
B1 The stench of rotten food filled the room.
B2 The stench of chemicals in the lab was overwhelming.
C1 The stench of decay lingered in the air for days.
C2 The stench of the sewage plant was nauseating.
preposition not applicable
A1 The stench of garbage filled the room.
A2 She wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the kitchen.
B1 The stench of rotten eggs lingered in the air.
B2 The stench of decay was overpowering in the abandoned building.
C1 The stench of corruption permeated every corner of the government.
C2 The stench of death hung heavy in the cemetery.
conjunction not applicable
A1 The stench of garbage made me cover my nose.
A2 I couldn't eat the food because of the stench coming from the kitchen.
B1 The stench of smoke filled the room after the fire.
B2 Despite the stench of fish, the restaurant was packed with customers.
C1 The stench of decay in the abandoned building was overwhelming.
C2 She refused to enter the room due to the unbearable stench of chemicals.
interjection not applicable
A1 Stench! What is that awful smell?
A2 Stench! I think something is rotting in the fridge.
B1 Stench! Did you forget to take out the trash again?
B2 Stench! The sewage system must be backed up.
C1 Stench! This room hasn't been aired out in weeks.
C2 Stench! I can't stand the odor coming from the dumpster.
article not applicable
A1 The stench of rotten eggs filled the room.
A2 She wrinkled her nose at the stench coming from the garbage bin.
B1 The stench of sewage was overpowering in the alleyway.
B2 The stench of decay lingered in the abandoned house.
C1 The stench of corruption permeated every corner of the government.
C2 The stench of death was a constant reminder of the war-torn city.
formal The stench coming from the garbage bin was unbearable.
informal Eww, what's that stench? Did someone forget to take out the trash?
slang I can't stand the stench in this room, it's gross.
figurative The stench of corruption in the government was overwhelming.
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